Outdoor Advocates Bring Public Lands Priorities to Washington, D.C – Guest Blog by Outdoor Alliance 2026 Outdoor Alliance DC Fly In In September, CAMTB joined Outdoor Alliance and nearly 60 outdoor recreation advocates from 18 states and territories in Washington D.C. for its annual Outdoor Alliance DC Fly In. Together, we brought the voices of the outdoor community directly to […]
What Travel Management Means For The Trails We Ride And Maintain, And How To Ensure Your Voice Is Heard. Summary The U.S. Forest Service has issued a Notice of Intent to rewrite the Travel Management Rule, shifting toward an “open unless closed” framework for motorized recreation. While this update introduces modernization—such as clarifying Class 1 pedal-assist e-bike access and expanding […]
Rethinking Public Lands Advocacy A lot of public lands advocacy happens in conference rooms, zoom calls, and email inboxes. It’s what we usually think advocacy looks like. But there’s a different version that happens under an oak canopy with a raffle going, families on bikes relaxing after a great social poker ride, and a member of Congress at the microphone […]
UPDATE: MidPen Board Approves Further Study of Option 2 At the special board meeting on August 26, 2026, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board of Directors approved the staff recommendation to confirm the project scope and planning process for the El Corte de Madera Creek Single-Use Biking/Hiking Trail Project. Following strong turnout and advocacy from local trail organizations like […]
Public Comment Period Open Now Through September 21 On Aug 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Forest Service released the Roadless Rule Draft EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) and has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. If successful, this move will strip protections from millions of […]
California Assembly Bill 2494 (Rogers) is a landmark piece of legislation currently making its way through the state legislature. It’s a bill we think the entire cycling and trails community should know about. The bill redefines how California manages its State Demonstration Forests by moving away from outdated mandates focused solely on maximum sustained logging yields. It replaces them with […]
The recent reduction of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah represent a concerning shift in federal public lands policy. These National Monument rollbacks are paving the way for broad industrial development, which raises valid concerns for the future of our own protected California landscapes – specifically in places like the San Gabriel Mountains, Berryessa Snow Mountain, […]
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI), and Agriculture (USDA) are seeking public input by August 3, 2026 to help implement the Biking on Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act by identifying: Before submitting a nomination, please review the eligibility criteria carefully to ensure your trail qualifies. At a minimum, nominated trails must: There is a user […]
In the news…USFS Reorganization, National Monument Roll Backs, Roadless Rule & Travel Managment Updates, Funding for Deferred Maintenance, and Changes to Federal Grant Making Rules As we move through the mid-year mark, the California trail community is navigating significant federal policy shifts, particularly regarding the U.S. Forest Service. Current developments include: have left the future of land management in a […]
Action Alert: Submit Your Comments on the Draft California Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan by August 7 Wildfires profoundly shape our communities, our natural landscapes, and the trail networks we love to ride. Protecting these spaces requires a proactive strategy. It also demands the voice of the outdoor recreation community. We must ensure agencies prioritize trail access and maintenance. […]